Quite an open-looking bumper. WATCHFUL PROTECTOR shaped as if needing a stamina test so will likely need to be made plenty of use of here but still gets the vote. L'Evangeliste rates a big threat following his run here at Christmas, while Sticktotheplan is surely capable of better. Point-to-point recruits Fruit De Mer and Emily Love add further interest. [Alan Hewison]
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Getaway 6yo cost 35,000Euros as a foal and 15,000Euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m7f hurdle/3m chase winner Brandisova, half-brother to point winner Twasn't The Plan; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 3m1f chase winner Ballinhassig; market best guide on debut.
Locally trained; won Quakerstown point-to-point for Daniel Murphy last season (soft) and started favourite on yard debut in 2m2f bumper here at Christmas, not quite getting home when third; slightly shorter trip here could suit and likely contender.
Fifth foal; 19,000euros yearling, 45,000euros 3yo; brother to point winner Full Of Life; dam French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase (inc cross-country) winner; making rapid headway when falling in Borris House point-to-point last season and surprising favourite on rules debut in Fairyhouse bumper last month but effort shortlived when well beaten fifth; this likely a weaker contest so can't be ruled out.
Pour Moi 5yo cost 17,500Euros as a foal and 30,000Euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced in points, sister/half-sister to 3 bumper winners; readily beat sole other finisher in Ballycrystal point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last April (soft-to-heavy); joined top yard and greatly respected.
Cheaply bought Arctic Cosmos 5yo whose dam was a maiden half-sister to winners Foggy's Wall (bumper/2m2f hurdle), Suncroft (bumper) and Flash In The Park (2m4f chase); best watched on debut.
Cheap store purchase with a staying pedigree but ran well on debut when clear C&D third in January and looked in need of further when well beaten third in 2m Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month; seems likely to need a greater stamina test to fulfil his potential but still has to be respected.
Mount Nelson mare cost 45,000Euros as a 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Ernest Gray (bumper and 3m hurdle/chase) and Tregele (2m4f hurdle); dam smart 2m-2m5f hurdler/chaser; Tinahely point-to-point winner last autumn for Denis Murphy, third in Carrigarostig mares winners' contest on latest; top yard and has to be respected on rules debut.
Diamond Boy mare cost 26,000Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Western Zara; dam placed 2m hurdler, from family of smart 2m hurdlers Winter Squall and Carobee; market likely best guide on debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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